--- title: "Pricing | CloudLabs Hands-on Lab Platform" description: "CloudLabs plans and pricing: a single lab from the Store, Azure VM Labs by the seat, the full platform, or a managed event. See how each one is priced." url: "https://cloudlabs.ai/pricing" source: "https://cloudlabs.ai/pricing" note: "Markdown rendering of the page above, maintained for AI agents. Regenerate with `npm run llms:md`." --- # Plans & pricing Buy a single lab from the Store, run Azure VM Labs by the seat, put your whole program on the platform, or have us run your event. Pick the one that matches what you're doing. CloudLabs Platform Self-service or fully managed VM Labs Azure Lab Services alternative Pre-built labs Per lab · From the Store Hackathons & Events Custom · per event ## The CloudLabs Platform Run hands-on labs, courses, assessments, and events from one platform. Run it yourself, or have us run it for you. Either way, you pay for your scope on an annual contract. [See everything the Platform includes](https://cloudlabs.ai/platform) 01 ### Self-Service You build it. You run it. CloudLabs gives you the full platform; your team owns lab content, hosting decisions, and day-to-day operations. Custom quote Billed monthly or annually · scoped to your usage Best for Teams with their own lab or training capacity in-house. - AI-assisted lab builder & authoring included - Full lab provisioning & management platform - Hands-on labs, courses, assessments & hackathon tooling - Your team manages content, hosting & cost optimization - Optional Professional Services when you need a hand [Get a Platform quote](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=platform) Recommended 02 ### Managed Service Hand it off. We run it. CloudLabs runs your hands-on program end to end: content, hosting, request intake, budget governance, event delivery, trainers, and reporting, all under one SLA. Custom quote Billed monthly or annually · scoped to your usage Best for GTM programs, certification academies & field-event programs at scale. - Everything in Self-Service - Content team builds & maintains your lab catalog - We run provisioning, hosting & cost optimization - Request intake, approvals & budget governance for field programs - Managed event, workshop & hackathon delivery with trainers & SMEs - Per-event proof of execution & program reporting - Dedicated program team with priority SLAs [Book a 30-min scoping call](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=platform-scoping) Managed programs ## Running a program, not just labs? For field GTM programs, certification academies, and event series, Managed Lab Services adds the operations layer: branded request intake, approval workflows, sponsored-budget governance, trainer staffing, and per-event proof of execution. It's the model a global cloud provider uses to run 2,500+ events a year. Annual program fee + delivery components (per event or per seat) + cloud passthrough, or buy through Azure and AWS Marketplace and burn down your commitment. [How managed programs work](https://cloudlabs.ai/platform/managed-lab-services) [Book a scoping call](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=platform-scoping) ### Two line items, billed on what you actually use A **platform fee** quoted to your scope and billed monthly, plus your **cloud cost** passed through at your real Azure, AWS, GCP, or Oracle usage. No markup on cloud. What every Platform plan includes ## AI Lab Builder AI-assisted lab builder & authoring included in every edition ![AI Lab Builder](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442135703-1787eea5ce01?w=900&q=80) ## Multi-cloud labs Azure, AWS, GCP & Oracle, plus M365, D365 & Power Platform ![Multi-cloud labs](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?w=900&q=80) ## 1,000+ ready-to-deploy labs 1,000+ ready-to-deploy labs, or build your own in minutes ![1,000+ ready-to-deploy labs](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?w=900&q=80) ## White-label portals White-labelled portals on your own domain ![White-label portals](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?w=900&q=80) ## Courses & LMS Courses, practice tests & LMS / LTI integration ![Courses & LMS](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524178232363-1fb2b075b655?w=900&q=80) ## Cost optimization Idle detection & cost optimization with chargeback reporting ![Cost optimization](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?w=900&q=80) ## Enterprise compliance SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR & FERPA compliant ![Enterprise compliance](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1614064641938-3bbee52942c7?w=900&q=80) 5M+ Labs provisioned worldwide 100+ Customers, from startups to Fortune 500 10+ years Running hands-on programs at scale Want the full feature list and a price for your scope? We'll walk you through it. [Get a Platform quote](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=platform) [Book a 30-min scoping call](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=platform-scoping) [The Microsoft-recommended Azure Lab Services successor Listed in Microsoft's official ALS retirement guide. Trusted by TAFE NSW, McMaster, Seneca, and University of Maryland. Migration guide](https://cloudlabs.ai/azure-lab-services) ## Azure VM Labs The drop-in replacement for Azure Lab Services. Browser-based VMs for your Azure labs, plus AWS, GCP, and Oracle. You pay a per-user fee and your cloud cost, billed only on what's used. CloudLabs-managed $6 / active user / month Plus cloud cost passed through at no markup. Bring your own subscription (BYOS) $12 / active user / month Cloud cost billed directly to your Azure / AWS / GCP account. | Instance size | Bring Your Own Subscription | | CloudLabs Managed Subscription | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Azure / hr | Platform fee | Azure / hr | Platform fee | | | Small (2 cores, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD) | $0.181 | $12 per user / month | $0.181 | $6 per user / month | | Medium / Standard Medium (4 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) | $0.357 | $0.357 | | | | Large / Standard Large (8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB Standard SSD) | $0.682 | $0.682 | | | | Medium, nested virtualization (4 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) | $0.433 | $0.433 | | | | Large, nested virtualization (8 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, 256 GB Premium SSD) | $0.809 | $0.809 | | | | Small GPU, Compute (6 vCPUs, 56 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) | $1.151 | $1.151 | | | | Small GPU, Visualization (8 vCPUs, 28 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) | $0.865 | $0.865 | | | | Medium GPU, Visualization (12 vCPUs, 112 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) | $1.723 | $1.723 | | | | Large GPU, Accelerated Visualization (12 vCPUs, 110 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) | $1.491 | $1.491 | | | Custom VM SKUs with different size and disk configurations are available. ### Example: 30 students, 30 days , Small VMs - ✓ Duration: 30 days - ✓ Instance: Small (2 cores, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD) - ✓ VM quota per student: 2 hours per day - ✓ Azure cost per hour: $0.181 [Open the full pricing guide](https://help.cloudlabs.ai/docs/pricing) | Cost Breakdown | Bring your own | Managed | | --- | --- | --- | | Azure cost (PAYG) | $454.80 | $454.80 | | Platform fees | $240.00 | $120.00 | | Total cost | $694.80 | $574.80 | ## Buy ready-to-deploy labs from the Store 1,000+ labs covering Microsoft (AZ, AI, MS-series), AWS, Check Point, and general IT. Pick a lab, deploy it to your audience, done — no platform commitment, no setup. **Each lab has its own price, listed in the Store.** - Azure — AZ-900, AZ-104… - AI — AI-102, Azure OpenAI - Microsoft 365 & Copilot - AWS - Check Point - General IT [Browse the catalogue and see pricing](https://store.cloudlabs.ai/) - Fixed fee per lab instance. No platform subscription, no monthly minimum. - Includes the cloud environment. No separate Azure or AWS bill to manage. - Volume discounts — request a quote in the Store for bulk orders. ## Hackathons & events We run the whole event for you, priced to scope: hackathons, immersion workshops, technical events, and summits. - Hackathons - 1:Many hackathons - Immersion workshops - Technical events - Summits - Skilling workshops 1. 01 ### End-to-end logistics Registration, team management, sandboxes, judging, certificates, and leaderboard. 2. 02 ### Content development Lab and scenario authoring, automation, testing, and high-quality content production. 3. 03 ### Trainer / Proctor / SME Live event staffing — trainers, proctors, and subject-matter experts for your audience. [Get an event quote](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=event) [Scope your hackathon](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=event-scoping) Professional Services ## We'll build it with you Most teams add some services. Ours handle lab development, content, trainer delivery, and program management, scoped and quoted up front. Need more than services à la carte? [Managed Lab Services](https://cloudlabs.ai/platform/managed-lab-services) bundles all of this under one program SLA. [Talk to our team](https://cloudlabs.ai/demo?topic=services) Lab development Automation, integrations, and validation, built by our engineers. Content development Labs, scenarios, courses, and assessments authored to your product. Training & delivery Trainers, proctors, and SMEs for your workshops and hackathons. Program management Event logistics, cohort management, and ongoing optimization. Procurement options ## Buy through public-cloud marketplaces Burn down your existing Microsoft or AWS consumption commitment — direct purchase from the cloud you already use. - ![Microsoft Marketplace logo](/_astro/microsoft-marketplace.CRqYdRAB_1Q1V1r.svg) ### Microsoft Marketplace Buy CloudLabs through your Azure account and burn down your Microsoft consumption commitment. Two listings — Platform or VM Labs. [Buy Platform](https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/saas/spektra.cloudlabs-platform?tab=Overview) [Buy VM Labs](https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/saas/spektra-systems.cloudlabs-vmlabs?tab=Overview) - ![AWS Marketplace logo](/_astro/aws-marketplace.Ckru8vcZ_Zhh0X2.svg) ### AWS Marketplace Buy CloudLabs via the AWS Marketplace and burn down your AWS consumption commitment. [Buy on AWS Marketplace](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-ldnqbnomd43zc) Procurement ## Other ways to procure & pay - Direct (ACH / wire) Net-30 invoicing for established enterprises. - Purchase order PO-friendly billing, monthly or annual. - Pre-paid credits Pre-purchase credits with volume discounts. - Channel partners Ingram Micro, Pax8, TD SYNNEX, Carahsoft. FAQ's ## Common questions - I just need a few labs for a course or event. Where do I start? - How does VM Labs pricing actually work? - What's the difference between VM Labs and the CloudLabs Platform? - Why isn't the Platform price published? - What's the difference between Self-Service and Managed Service? - How are Managed Programs priced? - Can CloudLabs run our field request & budget process? - Can I buy through my Azure or AWS commitment? - Do you charge for trainers, proctors, or content development? - How are hackathons and events priced? - Where can I see a detailed VM Labs estimate or the Excel calculator?